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change

[cheynj] / tʃeɪndʒ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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Usage

What is another way to say change? To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one).

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But many services, like teaching a kindergarten class, change little over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Cooper told W that that her “really great dynamic” and communication with Kaplan helped change her views on tying the knot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Another handball 'mess' - is it time to change law?

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"From conflicts to economic crises to climate change and aid cuts, we live in difficult, dangerous and divisive times."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Willem didn’t try to change people, just to serve them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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